Cost of Living in Romania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,700.76$ (7,111.72lei) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 490.97$ (2,052.98lei) without rent.
- Cost of living in Romania is, on average, 48.21% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Romania is, on average, 74.65% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.48 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.35 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.71 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 18.20 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.66 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.30 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.84 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.04 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.54 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.34 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.89 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.51 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.37 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.65 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.16 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.79 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.70 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.85 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.00 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 20.26 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 78,557.80 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 88,390.19 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 480.91 lei | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.25 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.09 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 137.08 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 54.50 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.00 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,238.68 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,707.65 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 225.46 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 142.54 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 280.19 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 319.71 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,415.20 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,025.88 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,493.80 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,787.38 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 627.88 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 452.97 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,834.73 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 |
Prices in Romania
This country had 18550 entries in the past 12 months by 1226 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Romania? Explore:
By City in Romania
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest | 41.42 | 15.20 | 29.28 | 34.39 | 41.07 | 46.31 | |
| Cluj-Napoca | 39.88 | 15.32 | 28.51 | 35.86 | 36.07 | 49.30 | |
| Constanta | 38.93 | 10.59 | 25.81 | 31.70 | 39.93 | 38.42 | |
| Brasov | 38.09 | 12.83 | 26.40 | 34.86 | 32.40 | 39.58 | |
| Iasi | 37.55 | 11.54 | 25.51 | 32.19 | 31.88 | 40.06 | |
| Timisoara | 36.86 | 11.76 | 25.24 | 33.46 | 31.28 | 56.33 | |
| Sibiu | 36.77 | 10.23 | 24.48 | 33.75 | 32.54 | 43.18 | |
| Oradea | 36.52 | 8.70 | 23.64 | 32.82 | 27.93 | 41.97 | |
| Arad | 35.85 | 6.67 | 22.34 | 33.20 | 25.36 | 41.33 | |
| Craiova | 35.45 | 9.08 | 23.24 | 31.28 | 27.03 | 42.94 |
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